Location & Surroundings
Sato is a settlement in Kagoshima, Japan, at 4 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nakanokami, 5 km to the north. The national capital Tokyo is about 1010 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Tanegashima Airport, 27 km away.
Also known as: 里
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
30° 22' 25" N, 130° 54' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 4 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 31 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:48
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 17:28
- Day length 10 h 57 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ja
里
Weather in Sato
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sato, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 6.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 24.2 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 540 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
6.1 m/s E (76 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,019.3 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.62 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 23.5 | 6.1 | 76 | 64 | 1,019.3 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 4.8 | 76 | 75 | 1,015.7 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 1.6 | 160 | 77 | 1,015.1 | 0.89 / 1.18 | 6 | 67.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 8.1 | 254 | 76 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 32 | 540.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 8.2 | 287 | 68 | 1,012.9 | 0.50 / 0.62 | 5 | 63.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 13.0 | 316 | 66 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.7 | 10.8 | 325 | 62 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 80.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 11.4 | 325 | 60 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 615.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.9 | 12.1 | 325 | 58 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 78.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.1 | 10.8 | 329 | 58 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.7 | 7.1 | 345 | 58 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 81.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.6 | 4.0 | 49 | 64 | 1,025.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 39 | 608.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.6 | 5.4 | 62 | 62 | 1,028.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 10 | 59.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sato?
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 6.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 24.2 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 540 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sato today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 17:27 (local time). Day length about 10h 55m.
What is the local time in Sato?
Local time is 07:48. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sato?
Sato is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Sato?
DEM 4 m.
Where is Sato located?
It is at 30.37356, 130.91098 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sato in?
It is in Japan.